AI model comparison
GPT-4o (2024-11-20) vs GPT-4o (2024-08-06)
Pricing, context window, benchmarks, and features compared side by side. Or skip the guesswork and send one prompt to both.
OpenAI
GPT-4o (2024-11-20)
The 2024-11-20 version of GPT-4o offers a leveled-up creative writing ability with more natural, engaging, and tailored writing to improve relevance & readability.
- Input / 1M
- $2.50
- Output / 1M
- $10
- Context
- 128K
OpenAI
GPT-4o (2024-08-06)
The 2024-08-06 version of GPT-4o offers improved performance in structured outputs, with the ability to supply a JSON schema in the respone_format. Read more [here](https://openai.com/index/introducing-structured-outputs-in-the-api/).
- Input / 1M
- $2.50
- Output / 1M
- $10
- Context
- 128K
At a glance
Quick verdict
How the two models stack up on the things people ask about most.
Lower price
Tie
Same price for a typical chat
Higher intelligence score
GPT-4o (2024-11-20)
8.4 vs 7.7 on Artificial Analysis
Larger context window
Tie
128K vs 128K tokens
Newer release
GPT-4o (2024-11-20)
Released November 20, 2024
Benchmarks
Benchmark scores
Independent scores from Artificial Analysis. Higher is better.
Intelligence index
GPT-4o (2024-11-20)8.4GPT-4o (2024-08-06)7.7Coding index
GPT-4o (2024-11-20)Not availableGPT-4o (2024-08-06)Not availableAgentic index
GPT-4o (2024-11-20)Not availableGPT-4o (2024-08-06)Not availablePricing
GPT-4o (2024-11-20) vs GPT-4o (2024-08-06) API pricing
Per-token API rates. Cheaper option highlighted.
| Metric | GPT-4o (2024-11-20) | GPT-4o (2024-08-06) |
|---|---|---|
| Input tokensPer 1M tokens | $2.50 | $2.50 |
| Output tokensPer 1M tokens | $10 | $10 |
| Cached input (read)Per 1M tokens | $1.25 | $1.25 |
| Cache writePer 1M tokens | Not available | Not available |
What it costs in practice
Estimated cost per 1,000 requests at standard rates. Coding and long-document figures also show the cost when the input is already cached.
Chat message
2K in, 500 out
GPT-4o (2024-11-20)$10GPT-4o (2024-08-06)$10Coding task
30K in, 4K out
GPT-4o (2024-11-20)$115$77.50 cachedGPT-4o (2024-08-06)$115$77.50 cachedLong document summary
150K in, 2K out
GPT-4o (2024-11-20)$395$207.50 cachedGPT-4o (2024-08-06)$395$207.50 cachedSpecs
Context window and capabilities
How much each model can read, how much it can write, and what it accepts as input.
| Metric | GPT-4o (2024-11-20) | GPT-4o (2024-08-06) |
|---|---|---|
| Context window | 128K tokens | 128K tokens |
| Max output | 16K tokens | 16K tokens |
| Input types | File, Image, Text | File, Image, Text |
| Output types | Text | Text |
| Reasoning effort levels | Not available | Not available |
| Default reasoning effort | Not available | Not available |
| Release date | November 20, 2024 | August 6, 2024 |
Features
Supported features
API features available for each model.
| Metric | GPT-4o (2024-11-20) | GPT-4o (2024-08-06) |
|---|---|---|
| Tool calling | Supported | Supported |
| Structured outputs | Supported | Supported |
| JSON mode | Supported | Supported |
| Reasoning | Not supported | Not supported |
| Temperature | Supported | Supported |
| Stop sequences | Supported | Supported |
| Deterministic seed | Supported | Supported |
| Verbosity control | Not supported | Not supported |
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Our take
GPT-4o (2024-11-20) scores higher on the Artificial Analysis Intelligence Index (8.4 vs 7.7). The right pick depends on your workload, so the quickest way to settle it is to send the same prompt to both and compare.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Is GPT-4o (2024-11-20) or GPT-4o (2024-08-06) cheaper?
GPT-4o (2024-11-20) and GPT-4o (2024-08-06) cost the same for a typical chat (2K input tokens and 500 output tokens). GPT-4o (2024-11-20) costs $2.50 per 1M input tokens and $10 per 1M output tokens, and GPT-4o (2024-08-06) costs $2.50 per 1M input tokens and $10 per 1M output tokens.
Which has a bigger context window, GPT-4o (2024-11-20) or GPT-4o (2024-08-06)?
GPT-4o (2024-11-20) supports up to 128K tokens of context, compared with 128K for GPT-4o (2024-08-06).
Is GPT-4o (2024-11-20) smarter than GPT-4o (2024-08-06)?
On the Artificial Analysis Intelligence Index, GPT-4o (2024-11-20) scores 8.4 and GPT-4o (2024-08-06) scores 7.7, putting GPT-4o (2024-11-20) ahead. Benchmarks don't capture everything, so the best test is running your own prompts through both.
Can I use GPT-4o (2024-11-20) and GPT-4o (2024-08-06) at the same time?
Yes. Shortcut Chat sends one prompt to multiple models at once, so you can see GPT-4o (2024-11-20) and GPT-4o (2024-08-06) answer side by side and keep the better response.
Why choose? Ask both.
Send one prompt to GPT-4o (2024-11-20) and GPT-4o (2024-08-06) at the same time. Compare the answers side by side and keep the best one.